High Court Rejects Government of Canada's Efforts That Were Attacking The Rights of Former Residential School Students. "Supreme Court of Canada’s decision ensures the rights of former residential school students are respected . . . " AFN Read the high court's decision. . . https://scc...

Sisters in Spirit Vigils Native Womens Association of Canada October 4th is a day where we honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG). http://www.october4th.ca/sites/all/themes/october4/images/find_vigil.jpg The violence experienced by Indigenous wome...

Prescription Drug Benefits for FNHA Clients Move to BC PharmaCare on October 1 Coast Salish Territory - Vancouver, BC – First Nations in British Columbia will join the province's drug insurance program, PharmaCare, on October 1, 2017. The change will see drug benefits services for First Nations Heal...

September 29, 2017 AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde on 5th Annual Orange Shirt Day: ‘Let’s Give Our Children Hope and Opportunity’ (Ottawa, ON) – To mark Orange Shirt Day on September 30, in honour of former students of the Indian residential schools, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chie...

The United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) has once again partnered with the Hawthorne (California) Police Department to promote National Coffee with a Cop Day to be held on October 4, 2017. As many of you may know, Coffee with a Cop is a mo...

Sisters in Strength Wellness Retreat – Spots Available The BC Bereavement Helpline is hosting a two day “Sisters in Strength Wellness Retreat” at Sts’ailes Lhawathet Lalem in Agassiz on Friday October 13 to Sunday October 15, 2017. http://www.bcbereavementhelpline.com/events/ This specia...

Simon Lucas is remembered as a powerful advocate for his Nuu-chah-nulth people. Dr. Simon Lucas, Hesquiaht elder, passed away peacefully in the arms of his wife, Julia, on Saturday, Sept. 16, at West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni. Lucas was known for his impassioned speeches when fighting f...

September 21, 2017 ". . .an overall lower incidence of the disease for First Nations people but also indicates lower survival rates for most cancers." Unique study compares cancer incidence and survival between First Nations and non-First Nations people in BC Coast Salish Territory/Vancouv...

Canada’s pledge to deliver true, meaningful, and lasting reconciliation between Canada and First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples . . . New York, New York September 21, 2017 Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, addresses the general debate of the 72nd Session of the General Assembly of the UN ...

National Inquiry Statement to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs September 21, 2017 Good morning Madame Chair and members of the Committee and thank you for inviting us to appear before you to speak about the progress of the National Inquiry into Missing and M...

"The loss of Indigenous women and girls to all forms of violence is a national tragedy. It has traumatized generations of families. Shining a light on all the causes of violence, murders, and disappearances is a daunting task. But it is necessary. We will expose hard truths about the devastatin...